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To: BenLurkin

In the video at the link they say it is a Monolithic Dome. It has three layers. The outer is made of a PVC air form that you fill up with air and then you shoot the foam against. That’s why it is a ‘soft shell.’

From there you place re-bar hangers into the foam and add your re-bar against the foam. Then you shoot gunnite, a type of concrete, against the foam until you cover the re-bar. It usually is about six inches thick by the time you are finished shooting it.

Here’s the build process.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwK2DU3Tj0E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WP_aeAf3o3A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXFzDCb78bo

Examples of Monolithic Domes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w7KQFR8x3o


34 posted on 08/29/2015 3:21:34 PM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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To: IncPen

ping - interesting


58 posted on 08/31/2015 10:38:59 PM PDT by Nailbiter
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